Nurse Leadership, Post Master’s DNP

DNP Core Courses
INDI 8000Introduction to Biostatistical Methods3
NURS 7050Information and Technology in Nursing and Health Care Systems3
NURS 7400Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice2
NURS 7060Population Health3
NURS 7910Advanced Research for Evidence Based Nursing Practice3
NURS 7011Implementation Science for Evidence-Based Practice3
NURS 7530Public Policy and Health Care3
NURS 7240Quality, Safety and Advocacy Strategies3
NURS 7200Transformational and Systems Leadership for the DNP3
NURS 8010Proposal/Practicum DNP Project 15
NURS 8020Implementation/Practicum DNP Project 25
NURS 8030Implementation/Practicum DNP Project 35

Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
INDI 8000 Introduction to Biostatistical Methods 3
NURS 7050 Information and Technology in Nursing and Health Care Systems 3
NURS 7400 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice 2
 Hours8
Second Term
NURS 7060 Population Health 3
NURS 7910 Advanced Research for Evidence Based Nursing Practice 3
 Hours6
Third Term
NURS 7011 Implementation Science for Evidence-Based Practice 3
NURS 7530 Public Policy and Health Care 3
 Hours6
Fourth Term
NURS 7240 Quality, Safety and Advocacy Strategies 3
NURS 7200 Transformational and Systems Leadership for the DNP 3
 Hours6
Fifth Term
NURS 8010 Proposal/Practicum DNP Project 1 5
 Hours5
Sixth Term
NURS 8020 Implementation/Practicum DNP Project 2 5
 Hours5
Seventh Term
NURS 8030 Implementation/Practicum DNP Project 3 5
 Hours5
 Total Hours41
  • PLO 1. Synthesize knowledge derived from a scientific foundation in order to demonstrate expertise in advanced clinical nursing practice to improve delivery of care.
  • PLO 2. Demonstrate continuous quality improvement in patient care situations while providing leadership in clinical decision making through use of information systems and technology for the improvement and transformation of healthcare.
  • PLO 3. Use clinical scholarship and analytical methods to implement safe, quality improvement in administration of patient care.
  • PLO 4. Encourage inter-professional collaboration and teamwork to enhance and improve population health outcomes.
  • PLO 5. Engage in influencing the development and implementation of health policy that provides an interface between practice, research, and policy development.